Doha Film Institute Archives

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Culture

DFI’s supported film “Ghosts” wins Grand Prize at Venice film festival

Capturing the spotlight at the oldest film festivals in the world, Doha Film Institute (DFI)- supported films have won a number of prestigious awards. Two films, three awards, and two…

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Culture
News

Qatari short and 7 other DFI-funded films to premier at Venice Film Festival

The world’s longest-running film festival is set to begin this Wednesday, in which 8 films funded by the Doha Film Institute will make their premier. The Venice Film Festival, now…

Culture

DFI casting call for aspiring actors in Qatar

Qatar-based aspiring and established actors who are interested in roles in locally-produced projects are especially welcome.

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Culture

Six things to look forward to at Qatar’s Ajyal Film Fest

Celebrating its second annual film festival, DFI has a number of fun things in store including a pop-up cinema, movie star appearances, a family weekend, regional and world debuts and more.

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Life

Qatar’s 1st zombie film featuring ruined Doha skyline to debut at Ajyal

The short film was entirely shot in Qatar and focuses on a young married couple trying to survive a post-apocalyptic zombie epidemic. Visitors are invited to watch the screening for free on Dec. 4.

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Culture

Ajyal Film Festival to shine spotlight on 20 local productions

The nearly two dozen works will touch on an eclectic range of subjects, including obsessive mobile phone usage, tested faith, zombie epidemics, cultural harmony and a comic convention.

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Culture

Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’ to make Middle East debut at Ajyal fest in Doha

The Salma Hayek-Pinault produced animated film was partly financed by the Doha Film Institute, and is divided into eight chapters on love, work, good and evil, death, freedom and marriage.

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Doha Film Institute CEO to step down

Abdulaziz Al-Khater's exit comes at a rocky time for DFI, which recently laid off nearly a third of its staff. Fatma Al-Remaihi, head of the Ajyal Film Festival, will assume temporary leadership of the organization.

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Culture

Ajyal Youth Film Festival to return in December 2014

The second edition of the youth-oriented event will be held at Katara Cultural Village.

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